"Thea has built one of the UK's most iconic beauty brands with originality, vision and unstoppable persistence. Her understanding of brand building and agility in the face of a changing market is second to none" - Sahar Hashemi OBE, Founder, Buy Women Built
Thea Green MBE is a distinguished entrepreneur, renowned for building her empire as the Founder of Nails.INC. Since 1999, Thea has dominated the beauty industry with her beloved nail polishes, along with creating various other beauty companies, which earned her appointment as MBE for Services to the Beauty Industry. Having forged a respectable career in retail, Thea is now highly sought after as a keynote speaker to share her story as a successful entrepreneur, and her top tips on business growth, international sales and more.
Before reaching the height of fame in the beauty industry, Thea worked as a Fashion Editor for Tatler Magazine. During her travels to the USA, she noticed that there were many nail bars, and at the time, these nail bars did not exist in the UK. Thus, in 1999, Thea was inspired to create a nail product and service, and Nails.INC was launched. Since its inception, under the watch of Thea, Nails.INC has become an innovative leader in the beauty industry. Achieving great success with Nails.INC, including winning the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, Thea has since launched INC.redible Cosmetics, My Mood and Holler & Glow.
Alongside continuing her work as the Chairwoman of Nails.INC, Thea is also an avid business investor. Currently, she is an investor in companies such as Dot Dot Bubble Tea, XOXO Prebiotic Soda, Luna Daily, Anotherway Ventures Fund and Better Menopause. She has also worked on innovative collaborations with other leading brands, including her most recent 2025 collaboration with Jo Malone CBE’s company, Jo Loves, for the Paint the Town Red Duo. Thea is also regularly sought after to share her inspirational journey as an entrepreneur, having recently starred on Holly Tucker MBE’s Conversations of Inspiration Podcast, in an episode titled “Nailing Success – Building a British Beauty Brand from Scratch”.
The recipient of the Entrepreneurial Woman of the Future Award, Thea Green MBE is now highly sought after as an inspirational keynote speaker and woman in business. With her iconic beauty brand now sold in 30 countries worldwide, from retailers such as Walmart, Boots, Superdrug and Target, Thea inspires all with her stories of how she has dominated the beauty industry with her innovative products. As an investor in the company Better Menopause, Thea is also a passionate advocate for women’s health, and as a prominent member of Buy Women Built, Thea paves the way for more women in business. If you are looking for a female leader who can share top business and retail insights, hire Thea Green MBE for your next conference or event.
Thea Green's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Women in Business
- British Beauty Industry
- Scaling My Business
- Going Global - How I Took Nails.INC Global & Broke America
- Creativity & Innovation
- Making It As a Young Entrepreneur
- Company Culture - How to Unlock Potential & Foster a Growth Mindset Within Your Business
- Customer Service - How to Create Loyalty & Build Community
- Entrepreneurial Mindset
- Perserverance & Resilience
- Leadership
- Work-life Balance
- Motivation & Unlocking Potential
- Creating Shareholder Value
- Transitioning Through Private Equity Ownership
- Collaborations - How to Work with Bigger Brands to Leverage Sales & Brand Association
Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
“There is something special about Thea - a soulful depth and wisdom that radiates through her words. Her natural warmth and authenticity captivate an audience from the very first moment." - Holly Tucker MBE, Founder, Not On The High Street
"Not only is Thea a highly accomplished entrepreneur, but she is also a great communicator. She has a gift for sharing her hard-won insights in a very accessible way. She is articulate and can think on her feet in a very engaging way." - Dougal, Business Leader
"Thea is one of the most insightful and inspiring voices I’ve had the pleasure of working with. She brings a rare combination of creative brilliance and real-world experience - blending storytelling, leadership and vision in a way that instantly connects with an audience. Her authenticity, humour and generosity make her a truly compelling speaker who leaves people energised and full of ideas." - Winnie Dunbar Nelson, EMMY-winning, BAFTA-nominated producer
"What a success story of self-belief and leadership. Thea has a wonderfully engaging way of sharing her experiences and learnings." - Jake Humphrey, Host of the High Performance Podcast
"Thea Green is an engaging and candid entrepreneur who regales her impressive business experience with elan." - Lucy, Journalist, The Times & London Standard
- 2025 - Collaborated with Jo Malone's brand Jo Loves on the Paint the Town Red Duo
- 2025 - Starred on Holly Tucker MBE's Conversations of Inspiration Podcast
- 2019 - Launched Holler & Glow
- 2018 - Launched My Mood
- 2017 - Launched INC.redible Cosmetics
- 2013 - Recipient of the Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade
- 2011 - Received the Retail & Consumer Award at the First Women Awards
- 2011 - Appointed MBE for Services to the Beauty Industry
- 2010 - Named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Woman of the Future Awards
- 1999 - Founder of Nails.INC
- Investor for XOXO Prebiotic Soda, Luna Daily, Anotherway Ventures Fund, Better Menopause & Dot Dot Bubble Tea
How to hire Thea Green
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